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Bonnington railway station served the district of Bonnington, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1846 to 1968 on the Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway.
Bonnington | |
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 The site of the station, looking northeast towards North Leith, in 1962 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Bonnington, Edinburgh Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.9725°N 3.188°W |
| Grid reference | NT259761 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 10 May 1846 | Opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed |
| 1 April 1919 | Reopened |
| 16 June 1947 | Closed to passengers |
| July 1968 | Line closed to goods |
History
The station opened on 10 May 1846 by the Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway. It closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened on 1 April 1919 before permanent closure to passengers on 16 June 1947[1][2] and closed to goods in July 1968.[3] The station building (as a private residence) still survives.[4]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 87. OCLC 931112387.
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 39. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- "Bonnington (Edinburgh) Station (remains) © Ben Brooksbank cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- "Bonnington railway station (site),... © Nigel Thompson cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powderhall Line and station closed |
North British Railway Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway |
Junction Road / Junction Bridge Line and station closed |
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